I Know that I Know; that I Know that I Know!

Over the years “religious” acquaintances of mine have defended their supernatural beliefs by saying, “I know that I know; that I know that I know.” For me, this is an egotistical defense of stupidity. Their use of “I know” is basically a sandbagging defense mechanism since there is no way to logically and factually defend supernatural nonsense. Isn’t it futile to try to make sense out of nonsense? Supernaturalism is the absurdity of saying, “there is absolutely no way I can scientifically and logically defend my belief system, but I stand by and defend it anyway.” Isn’t it kind of absurd to defend the indefensible? My standard answer for those who believe in virgin births, corpses rising from the dead, saints and sinners, devils and hellfire is, “I know, that you know, that there is no way deep-down you can possibly believe that bullshit.” I know, that you know, that anyone who allows themselves to critically think can be that goddamn stupid. I emphatically state, “Why supernatural when Nature is so amazing!” Why an invented superbeing from a supernatural world that has brought endless cruelty, misery, fighting, and disunity to the human world

I agree. Why can't religionists believe what they want to believe without forcing their views on people who don't hold the same views?

I personally think this world would be a better place if people ruled by reason and with their hearts rather than religion, but would I push for legislation to ban religion because I felt that was best for society even if it had a chance of passing?

Andrea, they want people to agree with them to remove the cognitive dissonance which they have to endure when different believers and non-believers confront them with their different points of view. Those who take a rational, scientific approach are particularly difficult because They Can PROVE Their Point!

If Collins and others believe in the bible, they believe in what the bible states, along with other such unscientific drivel. If Christians actually read the bible cover to cover, I think many would reassess their belief systems.

Indeed, belief in the supernatural is utterly unnecessary, Andrea, and for a simple reason: it is completely without mechanism of demonstration. Believers allege its existence, assert its reality, but they cannot provide any substance to bulwark their assertions. Accordingly:

What can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence.-- Hitchens' Razor